Cleaning device



F. D. o'NElLL CLEANING VDEVICE:

May 6, 1958 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Oct. 5, 1956 INVENTOR ATTORNEY May 6, 1958 F. n oNElLL 2,832,980

CLEANINE; DEVICE Filed Oct. 5, 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 FIG 4 4a Frank 0. O'Ne/'l/ 64 INVENTOR 70 MSNM ATTORNEY United States Patent r ice e 283298" f Y l 1- Patented ,May 6, 1958 of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like 2 832 980 numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which: t 5 Figure 1 is an elevational view of the cleaning device, CLEANING DEVICE which is the subject of this invention, and shows the same in a collapsed state ready for either storage or for use of Frank D. Neill, Toronto, Ontario, Canada the Whisk broom or brush; v Y v Application October 5, 1956, Serial No. 614,179 Figure 2 is an elevational view of the opposite side of -e 10 the cleaning device and shows the general details of a Claims' (Cl 15-124) scraper slidably carried thereby, a lower portion of the whisk broom being omitted; i

Figure 3 is a fragmentary ver-tical sectional view taken v substantially upon the plane indicated by the section line This invention relates in general to new and useful im- 3-3 of Figure 1 and shows the specic details of both provements in cleaning devices, and more specifically to the mounting of the cleaning relement for sliding movea new and novel cleaning device rwhich is specically ment relative to the handle of the cleaning device'andthe intended to be used in conjunction with automotive verelationship of the clamp for rendering the cleaning agent hicles. dispenser inoperative and retaining the scraper in a se- In order to maintain an automobile in condition for use lected position; at all times and also keep such automobile clean, lthere Figure 4 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken is normally necessary for the average motorist to keep through the upper portion of the cleaning device at right on hand a suitable Vcleaning device for cleaning the winangles to the view of Figure 3 and shows by dotted lines dows when dirty, a scraper for scraping ice and snow olf of the cleaning element in an inoperative position within the windows, particularly the windshield, and a suitable the handle, and by solid lines the operative Position trans' brush, or broom for cleaning out the interior of the versely Of the handle at the nPPer end thereof; vehicle. I-t is therefore, the primary yobject of this inven- Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view taken substantion to provide a combination cleaning device which tlally nPon the Plane indicated by section line 5-5 of utilizesa single handle to support a-squeegee like clean- Figure 4 and SllOWS the details 0f CODStructOn ofv the ing element, a cleaning agent dispenser, a scraper and a Cleaning element; whisk broom or brush Figure 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the mount- Another abject of l(his invention is t@ pi-Qvide an imlng blOCk fOr the Cleaning element and ShOWS the SpClC proved cleaning device which includes an elongated handetails thereof; die of n size te be readily received in nnes hand, the Figure 7 is a transverse horizontal sectional view taken handle having carried thereby a sqneegee O1- biade type 35 substantially upon the plane indicated by the section cleaning element; the cleaning element being so mounted line 7 7 of Figure l and shows tbe speelde mounting of on the handle whereby it may be selectively positioned botli tbe Scraper and the Cleaning agent dispenser; either transversely on the handle in an operative position Figure 8 is a transverse horizontal sectional View taken or longitudinally of the handle within the handle in an substantially Upon the Plane indicated by the SeCtlon inoperative position t line 8 8 of Figure l and shows specic details of the Another Object of this invention is to provide an l'm clamp and the relationship thereof with respect to both proved cleaning device of the type which includes a genthe leanlng agent dispenser and the scraper; t erally tubular handle having selectively received therein Figure 9 1s a fragmentary sectional View similar to, a squeegee type cleaning element, there being carried by' r lgllre 41 bui ou a reduced scale and showing the Cleanthe exterior of the handle a cleaning agent dispenser, the 4') ,lllg elelllfilltlln all luterlrlediate stage between its operadispenser having a spray head directed generally with the tlVe Posltloll oud ltsluoperative Position; Y cleaning elementA when the cleaning element is in an Figure l0 1 5 a Perspective View of the Scraper; and operativo position whereby by a Slmplc monlpulaoo of F1gure ll 1s an enlarged fragmentary verticalsectional the cleaning device Windows and the windshield of the 5o VleW laken ihrollgu'rlie upper Part of die Cleaning agent vehicle may be rst sprayed with the necessary cleaning dlspellser and Shows the Speelde details thereof agent and then wiped clean with the cleaning element. Referrlllg now 'to the drawings in detail it will be A further object of this invention is lo provldc an seen that the cleaning device, which is the subject of this improved cleaning -device for use in conjunction with lrlvelltloll ls referred to in general bythe reiereneenu automobiles, the cleaning device beingacombined article meral lo The clerjlulllg device lo includes an elonand includlnga cleaning agent dispenser a cleaning elc gated handle whlch 1s referred to 1n general by the refment, and a whisk broom or brush and a scraper, all erelldlllllleral 12's The lldrrdle has a mam Portion of the elements being formed of relatively inexpensive Wlllcll ls generally recrallglllarilu Crossseeuon the main material and being so constructed whereby the cost .of porlfloll belllg ,refelred lo by reference numeral :i4 and manufactureV is relatively cheap so that the cleaning 6o having a longitudinal, generally rectangular opening 16 device is economlcally fcaslblc Itherethrough which opens through opposite, ends of the A still further object of this invention is to provide an handle 12' improved cleaning device which includes a lmndle haw The cleaning dev1ce 19 incorporates a removable whisk lng projected from ono end thereof a Whisk broom or broom or brush assembly 18. The assembly 18 includes brush and from the opposite end thereof a cleaning ele- Sultablehustler alld all upper Portlori 20 bound together ment, there being carried by opposite faces of the handle by a suitable binding 22. A Sprlng clip has a leg 23 exa cleaning agent'dispenser and a scraper, there also being tending into the Upper Portion 20 of the brush, Continucarried by the handle a clamp for selectively retaining ing as a lateral extension terminating in a resilient leg thescraper in a juxtaposition and rendering the cleaning 24, See Figure 3, the portion 20 being removably reagent dispenser inoperative. 7o ceived in opening 16 of the the handle.

These 'together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details The cleaning device 10 includes a mounting block 26,

see Figure 6, the mountingblock 26 being of a size to be' snugly received within the opening 16 for sliding movement therethrough. The mounting block 26 is elongated and is provided with an elongated longitudinal recess 23 opening throughone side edge and the top thereof. VThe,

recess`28v` forms a seat to befl described in more detail hereinafter. is provided with a `transverse recess '30 which vintersects therecess 28 and opens through both the side edges vof the mounting block 26 and thetipp'er 4end thereof. Therecess 30 alsoforms a seat to'bedescribed in more detail. Extending transversely through the upper part of the mounting block 26 in offset relation to V.the center thereof is a transverse bore 32. Extending longitudinally substantially the vfullV length of the mounting block A26 i n one face thereof land opening through theupperf end thereof is an elongated longitudinal slot34.

The cleaning device lil also includesa'squeegee or blade type cleaning element which is referred Yto in general by the referencenumeral 36, including a base portion 3S and a `wiper portion `40, see Figure 5. I

Referring now to Figure 4 in particular, it will be seen that there is provi-ded atransverse pivot pin42 which extends through the bore 32 and throughthe base portion 38 of the cleaning element 36, the pivot pin 42 functioning as a pivot for the cleaning element `36 and having a head thereof countersunkin one end ofthe bore 32 and the opposite end thereof threadedly engaged in the opposite end of the bore 32,fse'e Figure 7. Y

When the cleaning element 36 is in an operative position, it will be disposed transversely of the mounting block 26 and seated in the seat formed by the recess 30, see Figure 4. Onthe other hand, when the cleaning element 36 is in an inoperative position, as best illustrated in Figures 3 and 7, it will be disposed longitudinally of theimounting block 26 and disposed in the seat formed by the recess 28. It is Vto be noted that the cleaning element 36 is so mounted with respect to the mounting block 26, that when it is seated in the recess 28 the cleaning element 36 may be slid down into the opening 16 in the handle 12 together with the mounting block 26. The downward movement of the mounting block 26 and the cleaning element 36 is limited by the upper portion of the brush 18.

In order to prevent the removal of the mounting block 26 from the handle 12, there is carried by the upper part of the handle 12 a retaining pin 44 which projectsinto the opening 16 being received in the slot 34. When the mounting block 26 is pulled out of the handle 12, the pin 44 will seat in the lower end of the slot 34 and limit such outward movement'of the mounting block 26 to the position illustrated in Figure 9.

It is to be noted that the upper end of the handle 12 is provided with a pair of transverse notches 46. The Vnotches 46 provide clearance fory the cleaning element 56 when it is being swung from an inoperative position to an operative position and vice versa, as is best illustrated in Figure 9 and also function as seats for the cleaning element 36 when in an operative position, such as that illustrated in Figure 4. It is to ben noted that when the cleaning element 36 is in an operative position, the notches 46 are aligned with the recesses 30 so that the seats formed thereby are in alignment.

Referring now to Figure 7 in particular, it will be seen that the main portion 14 of the handle 12 is provided at one side with curved extensions 4S which form `a longitudinal pocket 5i) at one side Vof the handle l2, the pocket 50 having the opposite ends thereof open and including a longitudinal opening 52 between the spaced ends of the extensions 48. Seated in the pocket 50 is a cleaning agent dispenser which is referred to in general by the reference numeral 54'. i f

The cleaning agent dispenser 54 vincludes `primarily an elongated flexible container56 having a closed lower end and an upwardly sloping top wall ,5S terminating in a geuerallylfan shaped sprayvhread `6l). The spray head 69 The upper end ofthe'mounting block 26' Cil ' linger to compress the container 56 and dispense cleaning Alt) liquids from the spray head 6i). The spray head 60 is provided with suitable spray openings 74 arranged in such a manner to eifecta fan shaped spray. It is to be noted that the spray openings 74 are generally aligned with the cleaning element 36 when itis in operative position so that one using the cleaning device 10 may readily spray the cleaning agent on a window or windshield and then immediately wipe it off using the cleaning element 36 so as ,to greatly facilitate the window cleaning process.

yReferring now to Figure l0 Vin particular, jit will be sees that there is illustrated `a scraper which is referred to in general by the ,reference numeral'76. The scraper 76 is generally rectangular in cross-section and is rectangular in outline. 4.Provided ,in opposite ends of Vthe scraper 76 are blades 78 which may be selectively used by reversing the scraper. 76. The scraper 76 also includes a suitable milled recess or slot ,S0 therein finger engageableffor extension and Aretraction of the scraper in the handle.

The main portion 14 of thehandle 12 is provided with slightly curved ,extensions S4 along the edge thereof remote from the extensions 48, see Figure 7, the extensions 84 extending longitudinally of the handle 12 and forming a second pocket 86. It is to be noted that the side edges of the scraper 76 arebeveled as at 8810 be received under the extensions tl4'and to'retain the-scraper 76 in theV pocket S6 by longitudinal sliding movement only. By using the slot S0, the scraper may be slid so that it extends beyond the upper end of the handle 12 and the cleaning element 36 and one of the blades 78 thereof may be used for the purpose of scraping ice and snow from the windows and windshield of the vehicle.

The cleaning device 1t) also includes a clamp which is referred to in general by the reference numeral 90.

i The clamp 9G includes a generally U-shaped clamp element 92 having legs 94 connected together by bight pon tion 96. The legs 94 carry at the ends thereof remote from the bight portion 96 opposed pins 98 on which there ismounted for rotation an actuator 100 having a cam surface 102.

The clamp is retained on the handle 12 by the positioning of the legs 94 in slots 104 in the edges of the main portion 14,. as is best illustrated in Figure 4. The

clamp 9d is so positioned wherebythe bight portion 96 t encircles the portion 62 of the cleaning agent dispenser 54 and the vcam surface 102 is disposed in alignment with the scraper 76. Thus when the clamp 90 is actuated, it f will both clamp thegscraper 76 in anv adjusted position and will so collapse the opening 64 vin the portion 62 so as to render'thecleaning agent dispenser54 inoperative. it is to be understood that substantially*V all of the elements of the cleaningdcvice 10 may be economically formed of plastic material with the exception of certain of the fasteners and certain parts oftherclarnp 90. The various components may be formed bysuitable molding processes and the like so that they 'may be mass produced. lnasmuc'has theconnections between the various components are relatively simple, the assembly of the cleaning device can-be very simple and economically feasible. it will be noted that the brush assembly may be removed and used separately from the other portion of the device, and the cleaning element 36 'may lbeused when the bloclcr26 is extended out of the handle 121thus affording an increased `handle "length as' well `as permitting the cleaning element to .be utilized in an angularly disposed position .on pivot pin 12.

Tlieforegoing .is considered as Yillustrative .only rof the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not dezired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling Within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

l. A cleaning device comprising an elongated handle having a central longitudinal opening, a mounting block slidably positioned in said central opening, a blade type cleaning element removably positioned in said central opening for movement out of one end of said handle, and means pivotally connecting said cleaning element to said mounting block whereby said cleaning element is selectively retained by said mounting block in an inoperative position within said handle and a transverse operative position at said one end, means on said mounting block and said handle for limiting movement of said mounting block and said cleaning element relative to said handle, said last mentioned means including a brush positioned in said opening at the other end of said handle and projecting therefrom, said brush being engageable with said mounting block to limit movement of said mounting block in said handle.

2. A cleaning device comprising an elongated handle having a central longitudinal opening, a mounting block slidably positioned in said central opening, a blade type cleaning element removably positioned in said central opening for movement out of one end of said handle, and means pivotally connecting said cleaning element to said mounting block whereby said cleaning element is selectively retained by said mounting block in an inoperative position within said handle and a transverse operative position at said one end, a longitudinal pocket in an exterior Vface of said handle, a cleaning agent dispenser seated in said pocket, said cleaning agent dispenser including a spray head adjacent said cleaning element when said cleaning element is in said operative position.

3. A cleaning device as set forth in claim 2 wherein said cleaning agent dispenser includes a collapsible portion adjacent said spray head, a releasable clamp carried oy said handle in engagement with said collapsible portion for rendering said cleaning agent dispenser inoperative.

4. A cleaning device as set forth in claim 3 including a second longitudinal pocket in a second exterior face of said handle, said second pocket having an open end at said one end of said handle, a scraper slidibly mounted in said second pocket for movement out of said open end, said clamp including a cam actuator engaging said scraper and retaining said scraper in a selected position.

5. A ,cleaning device comprising an elongated handle having a central longitudinal opening, a mounting block slidably positioned in said central opening, a blade type cleaning element removably positioned in said central opening for movement out of one end of said handle, and means pivotally connecting said cleaning element to said mounting block whereby said cleaning element is selectively retained by said mounting block in an inoperative position within said handle and a transverse operative position at said one end, a longitudinal pocket in an exterior face or" said handle, said pocket having an open end at said one end of said handle, a scraper slidably mounted in said pocket for movement out of said open end, and clamp means carried by said handle retaining said scraper in a selected position.

References Cited in the iile of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,242,900 Bender May 20, 1941 2,454,374 Bowlin Nov. 23, 1948 2,707,292 Lustbader May 3, 1955 

